- Element One
Element One is
Lawrence Technological University 's race team competing in the2008 Formula Zero Championship , the world's first-everhydrogen fuel cell race series. The team comprises over 50 members from the Colleges of Engineering and Arts and Sciences. The team officially entered the competition and submitted initial designs on June 12, 2007. The Element One team placed in the top three during their Step 3 design. The team completed their final design, Step 4 of the design competition, in March 2008. On March 14th, 2008, Formula Zero announced that Element One placed 1st in the design competition and was one of six teams to receive a 'race package' from the organizers, which consists of a 8-kW Hydrogenics fuel cell power module and a hydrogen storage cylinder. Teams awarded the race package were permitted to build and race their hydrogen powered race vehicle in the 2008 race series. Races are expected to be held in locations such as the U.K., the Netherlands, Spain, the U.S., and several other planned locations. The first race took place on August 22nd, 2008 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Unfortunately, Element One did not race at the event due to issues with ground clearance [http://www.gizmag.com/formula-zero-begins-the-historic-first-hydrogen-fuel-cell-race/9904/] . Nonetheless, the team managed to get the vehicle running immediately after the race back at the Formula Zero Rotterdam test facility. A video of the vehicle running can be found [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp8BiFDka7g here] . Although it did not race, the Element One vehicle was awarded 'Best Vehicle Design' during the Formula Zero awards ceremony. The team is currently preparing for the next race of the series, which takes place in March 2009 in South Carolina. The team's progress can be followed on their [http://www.youtube.com/LTUElementOne Element One Youtube Channel] , where updates are posted on a regular basis . [www.ltufz.com]Team Founders
The Element One team was founded in January 2007 by the following students.
2008-2009 Team Leaders and Advisors
In preparation of the South Carolina race, the team has undergone a new leadership structure.
References
* [http://www.ltufz.com Official Element One Website]
* [http://www.formulazero.nl Official Formula Zero Website]
* [http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/11/05/ltus-element-one-race-team-on-track-for-f-zero-starting-in-june/ Element One on AutoblogGreen]
* [http://http://www.popsci.com/annemarie-conte-and-esther-haynes/article/2008-08/fuel-cell-racing-go-kart Element One in Popular Science]
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